Alan Randy May (born January 14, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current analyst. He played in the National Hockey League with five teams between 1988 and 1995. Playing career May began his NHL career when he was signed as a free agent by the Boston Bruins, although he would spend most of his time in the minors. He later moved on to the Edmonton Oilers; again, he spent most of his time in the minors. It was only after his trade to the Washington Capitals in June 1989 that he enjoyed a bigger role. During his almost five seasons with the Capitals, his gritty, hard-nosed style of play made him a fan favorite, and helped the team reach the semifinals for the first time, in 1990. May remains the Capitals' single season leader in penalty minutes with 339, Which he set during the 1989-90 season. May also played for the Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames before finishing his NHL career. May was believed to be the first player from the ECHL to play in the National Hockey League, but May never played in the ECHL. He was a member of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League's Thunderbirds during his 1986-87 season, and the ECHL was not founded until the 1988-89 season. However, May is the first member of the Carolina Thunderbirds to reach the NHL without prior professional experience. In 393 NHL games, he scored 31 goals and 45 assists, and amassed 1,348 penalty minutes. May was traded at the NHL trade deadline four times in his career. This record was equaled by Thomas Vanek in 2018. Post-playing career In 1999 he coached the short-lived Dallas Stallions roller-hockey team. He currently is a hockey analyst for NBC Sports Washington (rinkside on all home games and studio analyst for all road games). Alan is married to Sherayne and has three children. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs References External links 1965 births Living people Abilene Aviators players Boston Bruins players Brandon Wheat Kings players Calgary Flames players Canadian ice hockey right wingers Cape Breton Oilers players Carolina Thunderbirds players Dallas Stars players Denver Grizzlies players Detroit Vipers players Edmonton Oilers players Houston Aeros (1994–2013) players Ice hockey people from Alberta Maine Mariners players Medicine Hat Tigers players New Haven Nighthawks players New Westminster Bruins players Nova Scotia Oilers players Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) players Springfield Indians players